When we moved to Orlando seven years ago, it was easily the most challenging move we’ve ever made (and we’ve made a lot of them). It took a few years for us as a family to settle into life in Central Florida. Our kids, 10 and 12 at the time, were in formal schooling for the first time; my husband was adjusting to a new level of leadership in our organization, and I was just … [Read more...]
School Update: NorthLake Park Community School
4th Grade ELL Students Visit Valencia College On Dec. 6, our 4th grade ELL (English Language Learners) students had the opportunity to visit Valencia College’s Lake Nona campus. Students took a tour of the campus and learned about college life from college students. Other activities included science bingo, DNA extraction from strawberries, and a demonstration of the water … [Read more...]
School Update: Sun Blaze Elementary
The Partners in Education (PIE) program links businesses and organizations with schools in relationships that enhance student learning and promote community engagement. Each flourish from the support and prosperity of the other. When businesses take part in the education of these young people, they help strengthen the workforce of the future. The Partners in Education program … [Read more...]
The Lake Nona Book Maven Review
Miracle Creek Author: Angie Kim This book was recommended to me by a friend who reads way more than I do. It’s the first novel for this author, so first, I checked out the reviews – it scored 3.94 on GoodReads, and it’s labeled a bestseller on Barnes & Noble with an average of 4.3 in positive reviews. Given all that, I was disappointed to find it just a bit hard to … [Read more...]
Spring Youth Wrestling Program Looks Forward to Summer Olympic Spotlight
As the spring season of wrestling opens this month for kids in Lake Nona Youth Sports, Coach Brandon Marshall admits he’s looking forward to summer with a lot more excitement than he usually does. Wrestling was reinstated as a sporting event for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo after losing its place in 2013, and Marshall couldn’t be happier. “Wrestling is one of … [Read more...]
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